Both Red Ninja Ltd. and the University of Liverpool School of Architecture have an established track record and expertise in creating effective applications for mobile devices. In response to known needs, the two partners are combining their joint skills, knowledge and individual innovations to develop a mobile-focused optimised pedestrian route finding and information delivery feature that will enable efficient guiding of pedestrians throughout the city, and to facilities and services like recycle centres and bring banks, via an approach that innovates by integrating a suite of technologies. A consequence is better informed city visitors and the key benefit is integration of features that will reduce the carbon footprint and thus stimulate sustainability.
The two core research and development activities will be:
You will have a 2:1 or above or a masters degree in either:
Or
Project supervision
- Red Ninja Ltd.
- Liverpool University
This PhD is one of 50 industry-led funded PhD projects from the Centre for Global Eco-Innovation. The centre brings together the expertise, resources and global contacts of Lancaster University and the University of Liverpool, together with international commercialisation consultancy Inventya Ltd. The aim of the centre is to form collaborative R&D partnerships to enable and drive innovation in businesses, supporting the development of new products, processes and services for the global marketplace that have positive environmental benefits.
By joining the centre you will receive £16,000 per year as a centre graduate, have your postgraduate tuition fees paid for by your partner business (worth £12,000) and finish in a strong position to enter a competitive job market in the UK and overseas. The Centre for Global Eco-innovation is the only centre of its kind in Europe and is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
www.cgeinnovation.org
This research project has funding attached. Applications for this project are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full department and project details for further information.
Application details
To apply for this opportunity please email graduate-applications@cgeinnovation.org with:
- A completed Application Criteria document (.doc file)
- 2 page CV
- 2 page expression of interest
- Reference number: 223
- 6th August 2012
- Expected to be held by 20th August